Sales Manager - Utility Solar PV - DACH

AD Energy is working with an exceptional manufacturer in the Smart Energy Solutions and Solar Generation sector. As a multinational expanding rapidly and recognised throughout the world as a tier one OEM, our client continues to achieve success in the market internationally.

They are looking to aggressively grow their European Operation, with a Sales Manager focused on all commercial duties in DACH.

Key Responsibilities:

· Reporting to the Head of Sales EU

· Work closely with B2B key accounts and strategic clients, ensuring positive and continued partnerships with them, ensure exceptional customer care

· Grow your own network of key solar pv connections – mainly EPCs and Developers

· Approach developing client network base for business opportunities

· Keep up to date with trends and commercial opportunities within the Solar PV Residential and Commercial markets

· Be the first point of contact in the market for existing key accounts and new clients for concerning business or product enquires

· Deliver training and education to partners and business prospects on the company and also product portfolio

· Conduct business follow up and sales closure negotiations

· Assist in regional marketing and new product sales launches

· Propose product solutions for client requirements, assist product management

· Liaise with other departments to ensure clients receive the best level of customer service: sales, marketing, customer technical service, finance etc.

· Be and advocate and representative of the company for business and industry events

Key Requirements:

· A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical key account management or B2B sales background

· Must have direct working history within the DACH PV sector, particularly for a good quality solar manufacturer

· Must possess an existing network within the DACH solar market with mainly distributors and large Installers, but also EPCs and developers

· Have a proven background in executing key sales plans and growing market share

· A strong technical aptitude for high quality products- ability to sell their technical features

· Have a positive and proactive can-do attitude

· Possess a clear customer focus, with great professional communication

· Drive for continuous improvement personally and professionally

· Demonstrate and up to date knowledge and know-how of the local Germany solar PV market

· Flexibility to travel within Germany and also to HQ

· Ability to work in high pressure and fast paced business culture

If this position is of interest and you fulfil the requirements for this position please send your cv to: tom.monaco@energy-recruitment.com to be considered.